Dance Unit Quiz Review

Instrumental pieces each in the character of a dance. They were written in the style of “dance music”..

What composer incorporated African dance music into his classical music?

A popular musical style mixing African and Caribbean rhythms created by Jamaican musicians..

Above all, Native American music is what?

In tap dance, the feet (with metal plates on the heel and toe) are used as this kind of instrument..

What is the main instrument of conjunto?

An Afro-Brazillian dance that is faster and jazzier than the tango..

Who were the two gangs in West Side Story?

What instruments are not used in Native American Music?

A dance in triple meter (this is a style of music and a dance)..

This type of dance is distinctly American..

'West Side Story' is set in..

A rather slow and charming old French dance-like music in triple meter..

This gives dance a springboard to start from, helping to express the intent or mood of the dance..

This is not written down, it is passed on through tradition to new generations..

What two types of music came together to form conjunto?

Native American music is primarily..

He was a Russian-born composer who wrote The Firebird ballet..

The Minuet was used as which lighthearted movement in a sonata?

A dance music created by Texas-Mexicans, also called Tex-Mex..

Dance is a standard and integral part of this type of show..

Through the suite, composers figured out instrumental music could convey what, just like vocal music?

A Latin-American dance performed at a moderately slow, walk-like tempo in a 4 meter..

A dance music created by Texas-Mexicans, also called Tex-Mex..

A style of classical dance that emerged in France in the 1500’s. Tells a story through music and dance..